United for Libraries (UNITED)

PHILADELPHIA – United for Libraries will present  “Teens on Boards, Oh Yes! Library Boards, Friends Boards, and Engaging Teens” from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. CDT on Monday, July 1 at McCormick Place N427d at the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago.

A panel of speakers will share their experiences and tips for engaging teens on library Boards of Trustees and the boards of Friends groups.

PHILADELPHIA — All 83 libraries in North Dakota are now group members of United for Libraries, thanks to a statewide membership purchase by the North Dakota State Library.

“The North Dakota State Library has enrolled the public libraries of the state in United for Libraries with the expectation that the resources made available in the program shall be of great benefit, increasing the development of libraries, library workers, and library friends groups, especially for the small and rural libraries across the state,” said North Dakota Librarian Hulen Bivins.

PHILADELPHIA — United for Libraries will present “Quirky Books for Quirkier Librarians” from 3 to 4 p.m. CDT on Saturday, June 29 at McCormick Place, S404a during the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago.

PHILADELPHIA —  Dot Lindsey, a member of the board of trustees of the Rangeview Library District (Thornton, Colo.), is the winner of the 2013 United for Libraries/Gale Outstanding Trustee Conference Grant.